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2004 Honda Element

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Specification EX · 4WD 5J6YH285-4 EX · FWD 5J6YH185-4 LX · 4WD 5J6YH283-4
Engine 2.4L 4-cyl 2.4L 4-cyl 2.4L 4-cyl
Power 160 hp 160 hp 160 hp
Drivetrain Four-wheel drive Front-wheel drive Four-wheel drive
Transmission Automatic Automatic Automatic
Fuel Gasoline Gasoline Gasoline
Body Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV] Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV] Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]
Doors 5-door 5-door 5-door
Median asking price $7,988 $6,295 $6,495
Price observations 55 22 15
Price sample updated Oct 11, 2026 Oct 11, 2026 Oct 11, 2026

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2004 Element

DX

4 VIN patterns
2.4L 4-cyl · Gasoline · Four-wheel drive · Automatic 1 pattern · View specs
5J6YH282-4 → 10 VINs in our data

160 hp · Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]

No qualifying asking-price sample for this pattern.

Limited record — some specifications may be missing.

2.4L 4-cyl · Gasoline · Four-wheel drive · Manual/Standard 1 pattern · View specs
5J6YH272-4 → 8 VINs in our data

160 hp · Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]

No qualifying asking-price sample for this pattern.

Limited record — some specifications may be missing.

2.4L 4-cyl · Gasoline · Front-wheel drive · Automatic 1 pattern · View specs
5J6YH182-4 → 7 VINs in our data

160 hp · Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]

No qualifying asking-price sample for this pattern.

Limited record — some specifications may be missing.

2.4L 4-cyl · Gasoline · Front-wheel drive · Manual/Standard 1 pattern · View specs
5J6YH172-4 → 9 VINs in our data

160 hp · Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]

No qualifying asking-price sample for this pattern.

Limited record — some specifications may be missing.

2004 Element

EX

7 VIN patterns
2.4L 4-cyl · Gasoline · Four-wheel drive · Automatic 2 patterns · View specs
5J6YH285-4 → 2,671 VINs in our data

160 hp · Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]

$7,988 median asking price

55 price observations · Updated Oct 11, 2026

5J6YH286-4 → 1,447 VINs in our data

160 hp · Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]

$6,995 median asking price

31 price observations · Updated Oct 11, 2026

2.4L 4-cyl · Gasoline · Four-wheel drive · Manual/Standard 1 pattern · View specs
5J6YH275-4 → 205 VINs in our data

160 hp · Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]

No qualifying asking-price sample for this pattern.

2.4L 4-cyl · Gasoline · Front-wheel drive · Automatic 2 patterns · View specs
5J6YH185-4 → 1,005 VINs in our data

160 hp · Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]

$6,295 median asking price

22 price observations · Updated Oct 11, 2026

5J6YH186-4 → 366 VINs in our data

160 hp · Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]

$5,490 median asking price

6 price observations · Updated Oct 11, 2026

2.4L 4-cyl · Gasoline · Front-wheel drive · Manual/Standard 2 patterns · View specs
5J6YH175-4 → 76 VINs in our data

160 hp · Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]

No qualifying asking-price sample for this pattern.

5J6YH176-4 → 66 VINs in our data

160 hp · Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]

No qualifying asking-price sample for this pattern.

2004 Element

LX

4 VIN patterns
2.4L 4-cyl · Gasoline · Four-wheel drive · Automatic 1 pattern · View specs
5J6YH283-4 → 417 VINs in our data

160 hp · Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]

$6,495 median asking price

15 price observations · Updated Oct 11, 2026

2.4L 4-cyl · Gasoline · Four-wheel drive · Manual/Standard 1 pattern · View specs
5J6YH273-4 → 72 VINs in our data

160 hp · Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]

No qualifying asking-price sample for this pattern.

2.4L 4-cyl · Gasoline · Front-wheel drive · Automatic 1 pattern · View specs
5J6YH183-4 → 387 VINs in our data

160 hp · Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]

No qualifying asking-price sample for this pattern.

2.4L 4-cyl · Gasoline · Front-wheel drive · Manual/Standard 1 pattern · View specs
5J6YH173-4 → 42 VINs in our data

160 hp · Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]

No qualifying asking-price sample for this pattern.

Source: manufacturer specifications decoded through NHTSA vPIC, alongside VIN and listing records in our dataset. Trim groups are for browsing; shared labels do not establish identical equipment. Confirm options on the specific vehicle.

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